Evaluate how democratic in practice‚ initiatives and referendums are in making public policy. (30 marks) Initiatives and referendums are forms of direct democracy used by a majority of states in the United States. Direct democracy is a system‚ by which political decisions are made by the voting people rather than elected representatives. Throughout the US the involvement of the electorate varies‚ in states such as Alaska and Colorado referendums and initiatives are fundamental tools in policy
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Michael E Porter’s Five Forces of Competitive Position Michael Porter’s famous Five Forces of Competitive Position model provides a simple perspective for assessing and analysing the competitive strength and position of a corporation or business organisation. Here is a brief introduction to Porter and his work in this space. American Michael Porter was born in 1947. After initially graduating in aeronautical engineering‚ Porter achieved an economics doctorate at Harvard‚ where he was subsequently
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The UK taxation system relevant to the typical tax paying resident within the UK consists of Income tax‚ Corporation tax and Capital Gains tax. In the past tax payers have tried to ‘evade’ paying tax‚ with some ludicrous plans to keep their own personal taxes to a minimum‚ if not have a tax liability in the negative. This is partly why the UK Government has had to implement tax laws to maintain and clarify the structure of the taxation system within its policies. The system relies on a number of
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616 out of the 646 seats available in the House of Commons at the 2005 general election. Most of the remaining seats were won by parties that only contest elections in one part of the UK such as the Scottish National Party (Scotland only)‚ Plaid Cymru (Wales only)‚ and the Democratic Unionist Party‚ Social Democratic and Labour Party‚ Ulster Unionist Party‚ and Sinn Féin (Northern Ireland only. A political party must also select its leader with the death‚ retirement etc of its incumbent leader. A
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Lush “Happy people making happy soap” EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Lush Marketing Plan Page 1 I. Situation Analysis Lush Products and Services: Creators of Lush have been working together to craft their handmade cosmetics since the 1970’s‚ but not under the name Lush. Luckily in 1994 the company was able to recreate itself and reopened its doors as Lush Inc. Their headquarters are in Poole‚ England where they really changed the bathing world by introducing the public to new bath products
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he People Four countries make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -- England‚ Scotland‚ Wales and Northern Ireland. Residents of any of these countries may be called "British." Use "English‚" "Scot" or "Scotsman‚" "Welsh" and "Irish" or "Northern Irish" only when certain of a person’s heritage. While the four countries share many customs‚ each has its own set of cultural nuances. In England‚ politeness‚ reserve‚ and restraint are admired. The English are courteous‚ unassuming
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owning a stake in some industries. A report to understand how the characteristics of the UK economy‚ fiscal‚ monetary and competition polices can impact on an organisation. Within this report I hope determine in detail all the characteristics of the UK economy‚ government fiscal and monetary policies and how each one effects on the Tesco PLC organisation. I plan to give a clear and comprehensive look into each of the factors which build the UK economy and analyze and evaluate with strong evidence
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There are some harsh realities the Democratic Party must face. Hillary Clinton lost the Electoral College and the Presidency to President Donald Trump. The election saw historically low favorability for both Presidential candidates‚ who currently poll far below progressive Democratic Senators‚ Bernie Sanders (I-VT)‚ and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA). In North Carolina‚ unpopular Democratic Senator Richard Burr was able to hold his seat after defeating Centrist Democratic candidate Deborah Ross by a comfortable
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working class while it try to satisfy the middle class by the wingfall tax and believe that the equality of opportunity means giving people better chances. Since it defined itself as Social Democratic party‚ the ideology of the party has been changed as accept value of market forces but also accept the idea that the UK is a community where is better work together rather than individually. b) Explain carefully 3 policy similarities between the modern Labour‚ Liberal-Democrat and Conservative parties
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Legislation and Regulations Outline of legislation in relation to Unit and assessment criteria Children Act 1989 This Act allocates duties to ensure children are safeguarded and their welfare is promoted‚ with an emphasis on children being best looked after within their family. Schools have a greater duty of care‚ including ensuring there is no risk from the adult supervision within schools‚ one method to help ensure this is the data barring checks (DBS‚ formerly criminal records bureau‚ CRB). School
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